Full day visit (4 hours or more)

Point Reyes National Seashore is best revealed to those who have the luxury of time. Long hikes through the woodlands, unhurried strolls along empty beaches, extended kayaking on Tomales Bay and camping overnight in the Phillip Burton Wilderness — the Seashore's 70,000 acres, undeveloped beaches and backcountry campgrounds hold a lifetime of discovery and adventure.

PRNSA's Field Institute offers half, full and multiple day classes led by experts in their fields on topics as diverse as flora, fauna, hiking, history, weaving, watercolor, photography and painting.

The Pacific gray whale has the longest known migration (9,000 miles), spending about one third of its life migrating from the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Alaska, to the warm, shallow lagoons of Baja California. Along the way, these incredible animals can often be seen from the shores of Point Reyes.